1. Location- highlights how the geographical position of people and things on the Earth's surface affects what happens and why
Absolute Location provides a definite reference to locate a place(latitude/longitude)
Relative location describes a place with respect to its environment and its connection to other places.
Location Theory- a logical attempt to explain the locational pattern of an economic activity and the manner in which its producing areas are interrelated
2. Human-Environment Interactions- reciprocal relationship between humans and environment and how the human modifys to it
3. Region- an area on the Earth's surface marked by a degree of formal, functional, or perceptual homogeneity of some phenomenon
Formal Regions- are those that are designated by boundaries (Ex: cities, states, counties, and countries); they are clearly indicated and publicaly known
Functional Regions- a region deifined by the particular set of activities or interactions that occur within it (connections)
Vernacular Regions- perceived regions, they have no formal boundaries (Ex: The "South", "North". and the "Midwest")
4. Place- uniqueness of a location Two types:
Physical Differences- include mountains, rivers and wildlife and things that occur naturally
Human Differences- are things that have changed due to people, such as roads and buildings
Sense of Place- state of mind derived through the infusion of a place with meaning and emotion by remembering important events that occurred in that place or by labeling a place with a certain character
Perception of Place- belief or "understanding" of a place that is developed through books, movies or media
5. Movement- travel of people, goods and ideas from one location to another (Ex: America's westward expansion and immigration)
Distances:measurement of the physical space between two places
Accessibility:the degree of ease with which it is possible to reach a certain location from other locations; varies from place to place and can be measured
Connectivity: the degree of direct linkage between one particular location and other locations in a transport network
These themes can be answered using these questions:
Location: Where is it located?
Human- Environment Interactions: What is the relationship between humans and their environment?
Region: How and why is an area similar to another?
Place: What's it like there?
Movement: How and why are areas connected to each other?
In addition to these themes--- Landscape is a core element of geography it refers to the material character of a place, the complex of natural features, human structures, and other tangible objects that give a place a particular from.
Cultural Landscape: the visible imprint of human activity on the landscape (Ex:)
Sequent Occupance: the notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, each contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape
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1. Location- highlights how the geographical position of people and things on the Earth's surface affects what happens and why
2. Human-Environment Interactions- reciprocal relationship between humans and environment and how the human modifys to it
3. Region- an area on the Earth's surface marked by a degree of formal, functional, or perceptual homogeneity of some phenomenon
4. Place- uniqueness of a location
Two types:
5. Movement- travel of people, goods and ideas from one location to another (Ex: America's westward expansion and immigration)
These themes can be answered using these questions:
In addition to these themes--- Landscape is a core element of geography it refers to the material character of a place, the complex of natural features, human structures, and other tangible objects that give a place a particular from.
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